Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-21
THE YOSEMITE VALLEY
As Seen by a New Haven Tourist-The
Marvellous and Stupendous In Ma

As Seen by a New Haven Tourist-The
Marvellous and StupendOus In Ma.
ture.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-Who will at
tempt a description of the Yosemite? Who
will venture to compare it with any other
place9 The Yosemite is simply wonderful.
The Denver and Rio Grande route through
the Black Canon is also wonderful, as are all
the routes through the Rockies, whichever
way one may go. The Sierra mountains are
all full of interest. When we pass through
on the more northern route by the Canadian
or Northern Pacific then we can judge more
correctly; but for this time Yosemite is fresh
in mind. Most tourists prefer the route from
the Southern Pacific road through Barenda,
thence to the new station two hundred miles
from San Francisco named Raymond, which
is sixty-six miles from the valley and at pres
emit must be made by stage. There is no
reason why fifty miles more of rail cannot be
made and then the transit will be easy. The
Milton route requires much more staging.
Both routes are of great interest, the Barenda
passing near the Mariposa big trees and the
Milton passing the Calaveras group of trees.
By either route you see the points of great
interest.
Inspiration Point is before you; Ell Captain
opposite; The Dome and Half Dome, The
Three Brothers ahead of you; Glacier Point
beyond. Below and beyond as you descend
into the valley you pass the Widows Tears,
the Rainbow Falls, the Yosemite Falls being
in full sight and opposite the hotels. The
valley is only about half mile in width,
surrounded by the various above named
peaks, indescribable in grandeur and of from
three to five thousand feet in height.
Sentinel Rock, just back of the hotel, is
one of the marvels; few rods north one can
touch the solid perpendicular rock of gran
lite, and drink of the water from spring at
its foot by walking six rods from the car
rage road.
Mirror Lake at sunrise is an attraction to
all, when one can behold the sun rise as
many times as one can change positions.
The trails upon horseback are made by
did the round during our visit. Many do
up the Yosemite in four days from San
Francisco; we required eight.
The drive up the valley is one such as no.
where else can be found; the afternoon drive
down the valley reminds one of the canons of
"The Royal Gorge" of s'The Gunnison," of
sfThe Arkansa, !" of s'The Silverton," of f'The
Georgetown" of "The Leadville," of "The
Ogden Canon" and many others only to be
seen on the Pacifc's wonderful coast. Every
thing is surprising here from the Cable rail
roads of San Francisco, up and down, down
and up five hundred or thousand feet over
and over again to the Golden Gate Park"
to f'Sutros Grounds" to ''The Presidio'' via
Central avenue and back.
Earthquakes have been among our expert
ences, but we read of worse where we have
been. All this country is without doubt of
volcanic origin, the more northern parts of
which will be visited before returning by
quite number of your city people, who will
visit Alaska, Glacier Bay, and the nightless
day region; thence to the Yellowstone, with
the famous Shoshone Falls in prospect.
Wonders multiply so fast; no one hardly
can see the end of natures grand handiwork.